South Sudan media fraternity grieves loss of journalist Emmanuel Akile
South Sudanese journalist Emmanuel Joseph Akile, a senior broadcaster with Eye Radio, has died after a brief illness, the station confirmed on Tuesday. He passed away at Gudele Hospital in Juba following a two-day hospitalization. Akile was a respected and influential voice in South Sudan’s media landscape, best known as the long-time host of Eye […]
R-ARCSS amendments are political maneuver, not election reform- Yakani
Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has strongly condemned the proposed amendments to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), describing them as a calculated political maneuver rather than a genuine effort to advance election preparedness. Speaking as a stakeholder signatory to […]
Gen. Wilson Deng declares uprising, challenging Kiir as elections loom
A former senior South Sudanese military officer and diplomat, Gen. Wilson Deng (Weks) Kuoirot, has announced the formation of a new political and armed movement aimed at overthrowing the government of President Salva Kiir, in a dramatic escalation of political tension as the country edges toward long-delayed elections. In a lengthy declaration dated December 28, […]
Yakani urges Kiir to begin reconciliation by releasing political detainees
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to translate his Christmas message of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation into concrete action, calling for the immediate release of political detainees as a starting point for genuine national healing. Reacting to President Kiir’s Christmas address, […]
Kiir reflects on conflict, urges peaceful path forward in Christmas message
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on South Sudanese to recommit themselves to peace, unity and reconciliation as the country marked the Christmas season, urging citizens to reject violence and celebrate the holiday peacefully within their communities. In his Christmas message delivered on December 24, the President extended warm greetings to South Sudanese across the […]
Troika capitals renew pressure over South Sudan crisis
The Troika Capitals, comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway have renewed pressure on South Sudan’s leaders, warning that the country is sliding dangerously back toward widespread conflict due to the continued failure to implement the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a joint statement issued […]
Central Equatoria State launches EBC TV and CES newspaper
The Government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has launched Equator Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Television alongside the Central Equatoria State Newspaper, marking a significant step in reviving public media after years of limited operations. The Juba-based launch brought together government officials, journalists, civil society actors, and development partners, highlighting a renewed commitment to access to information, […]
Dr. Machar’s trial adjourned to January 5 after fifth witness testimony
The Special Court established to try First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven other senior SPLM/A (IO) detainees on charges linked to the Nasir Incident on Monday adjourned its proceedings to January 5, 2026, following the conclusion of testimony by the prosecution’s fifth witness. The adjournment came at the close of the 34th session […]
South Sudan to hold 2026 elections using 2010 constituencies, without a census
After a 16-year gap without a national population census, South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has confirmed that the country will conduct its long-awaited 2026 general elections using the geographical constituency boundaries established during the 2010 elections. The announcement was made Monday in Juba by NEC Chairperson Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol, who said the decision […]
Election watch flags missed electoral deadline on constituency announcement
A civil society leader has raised alarm over what he described as the first major violation of South Sudan’s electoral timeline, warning that the failure to announce geographical constituencies by the legally mandated deadline threatens the credibility of the country’s planned 2026 elections. Speaking under the Election Watch initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of the […]
